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PRIVATELY-owned Goldsprings Earthmoving & Heavy Haulage has been operating for more than 20 years, offering its clients complete solutions in transport logistics, rail and civil industries. Brothers Mark and Peter Goldspring established the company in 1991 and it rapidly grew from a small owner-operator organisation to a leader in earthworks and transport solutions. Goldsprings’ heavy haulage aruses Canadian-built Nodwell crawler transport vehicles that are capable of negotiating all terrains including snow, ice, desert sands and swamp and muskeg soil. The company’s growing heavy haulage fleet comprises 33 prime movers and more than 40 trailers, including floats from seven line down to tri axle, extendable flat and step deck trailers, road train and load dollies and tilt trays. Employees are versed...

Rio Tinto begins biofuel crop farming trial for renewable diesel production As part of a new biofuels pilot, Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) will develop Pongamia seed farms in Australia to explore the potential of Pongamia seed oil as a feedstock for renewable diesel. The pilot program aims to determine if Pongamia seed oil can contribute to Rio’s renewable diesel needs while potentially contributing to the growth of a new biofuel sector in Australia. Currently, Rio is in the final stages of acquiring around 3000ha of cleared land near Townsville in north Queensland to establish farms to study growth conditions and measure seed...

Western Range mine spends big with local businesses A total of $1b in contracts has been awarded to WA businesses as construction progresses at the Western Range mine in Pilbara, WA. The mine, a joint venture between the world’s largest iron ore producer Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO)  (54%) and the world’s biggest steelmaker China Baowu Steel Group Co. Ltd (46%), is targeting the start of production in 2025 of 25mtpa of iron ore. Last year, Rio Tinto spent $8.6b across more than 2400 suppliers, with $618m spent with Pilbara-based businesses and a record $504m spent with indigenous WA businesses. Rio Tinto iron ore chief executive Simon Trott says...

NOW in its 22nd year of operation, Independent Aviation specialises in aircraft charter procurement throughout Australia and the Asia Pacific region. With the most sophisticated aviation database in Australia, it arranges hundreds of aircraft charters every month, using aircraft of all sizes and types for every kind of mission. Independent Aviation has significant buying power in the market and an enviable reputation for providing prompt, reliable and innovative solutions to air transport problems. The company’s 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week flight desk team backs this up with detailed management of every charter to ensure a successful operation and customer satisfaction. In accordance with international best practice, all Independent Aviation charter flights are 100 per cent carbon offset, at no additional cost...